Field & Events Marketing Manager

What We Do

Gecko Robotics helps organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Our solutions combine wall-climbing robots, sensors, and an AI platform to provide insights into asset health, enabling better decision-making.

Role at a Glance

We are seeking a hands-on B2B events marketer to define and execute our presence at key conferences and trade shows. The Field & Events Marketing Manager will develop and implement strategies for government, defense, oil and gas, power, and critical infrastructure markets.

What You Will Do

• Own Gecko’s conference and trade show strategy, aligning investments with market priorities and business objectives.
• Determine event presence and activations based on audience, opportunity, and business impact.
• Lead end-to-end execution, including budgets, sponsorships, vendors, booth builds, equipment logistics, demonstrations, and on-site operations.
• Partner with Business Development to establish event goals, engage priority accounts, and support post-event follow-up.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, and Design to develop messaging, content, and physical experiences.
• Build relationships with event organizers and industry partners to secure speaking opportunities, sponsorships, and strategic visibility.
• Measure event performance through engagement, executive meetings, pipeline influence, and other business outcomes.
• Develop repeatable processes and vendor relationships to improve event quality and efficiency.
• Support VIP visits and customer experiences as needed.

About You

• 5+ years of experience owning B2B conferences, trade shows, field marketing, experiential marketing, or similar events.
• Strong project management skills, managing multiple events, stakeholders, and deadlines.
• Sound judgment for scaling event presence based on audience, opportunity, and business objective.
• Effective written and verbal communication, engaging senior stakeholders.
• High-agency, hands-on approach to strategic and tactical execution.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.
• Ability to travel approximately 40–60%.

Required Skills

• Experience in government, defense, oil and gas, power, energy, or critical infrastructure markets.
• Familiarity with marketing complex technical or physical products.
• Knowledge of account-based marketing and event ROI measurement.
• Track record of producing large-scale booth builds, equipment demonstrations, or executive-level customer experiences.

Preferred Skills

• Background in government, defense, oil and gas, power, energy, or critical infrastructure markets.
• Experience in marketing complex technical or physical products.
• Knowledge of account-based marketing and event ROI measurement.
• Track record of producing large-scale booth builds, equipment demonstrations, or executive-level customer experiences.

Who We Are

At Gecko, we value collaboration, innovation, and partnership. We believe our best work happens when we're together in person. We offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.

We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s.